Whole World Of His Mind

Whole World Of His Mind
© Surazeus
2023 08 26

When crickets chirr in timeless twilight glow 
that veils with sorrow shadows who invade 
broad meadow walled by towering pines of dread, 
young Phoebus pauses on weird roadless way 
at eerie song which lurks beyond dim scope 
of curious eyes to penetrate green gloom. 

Through blinding billows of oppressive gloom, 
that shrouds bright garden where poets once sang 
hymns of love to daughters of mountain gods, 
Phoebus sees strange glow of stark silver rays 
blast visible darkness with silent flash 
in shocking revelation beyond form. 

Almost paralyzed with terror of truth 
at sudden chill of dread that penetrates 
hot pulsing veins in sinews of his soul, 
Phoebus pushes forward past veil of gloom 
through sheer force of futile aggressive will, 
drawn toward strange glow of solitary hope. 

Considering how to carve on tablet book 
runes in Saturnian verse that would record 
quest of his soul to escape hovering shadow 
of ancient gods that loom over garden graves, 
Phoebus struggles to transcend beating wind 
so he can attain his authentic self. 

Wearing mask of persona he creates 
from memory of desire that fuels his quest, 
as shield that protects his soul from despair, 
Phoebus conceals repressed passion for fame 
with face that reveals his authentic mind 
as clear reflection in dark garden pool. 

Breaking through thick veil of tangled grape vines, 
Phoebus perceives on flat-top pyramid 
Moneta sitting on gold throne of wealth 
as she inscribes our names in book of fate, 
and holds open chest where minted coins glint 
bright with rays of knowledge the sun exudes. 

Kneeling before tall Mother of the Sky, 
who deigns glare at his trembling figurine, 
Phoebus requests from her generous hand 
munificent grant of abundant faith 
to fund theater show he would perform 
that presents noble justice of her reign. 

Entranced by calm hypnotic gleam of truth 
that radiates from moon-mirror of her eyes, 
Phoebus clutches broken lyre to his breast 
with anxious buzz of soul paralysis 
till silver glow of her immortal soul 
encompasses the whole world of his mind.